It was certainly an interesting night of action in the EFL with plenty of goals, red cards, great games and even a baby was born!

We look at the things you may have missed after a full programme of action in the EFL.

Ryan Colclough holds his newborn just hours after scoring twice for Wigan against Doncaster

UNIQUE HAT-TRICK

Tuesday, November 21 2017 is not a date that will live long in the memory for some, but for Wigan Athletic’s Ryan Colclough, it was a day he will never forget.

The winger scored the second and third goals in the Latics’ 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers and was then substituted in time to get to the local hospital and witness the birth of his baby boy later in the night!

Colclough found out his wife had gone into labour before notching twice and was then brought off shortly past the hour mark where he jumped in his car still wearing his kit and made it in hospital in time for the birth!

"At half-time we got the message that his missus' waters had broken, his second child," assistant boss Leam Richardson said.

"As soon as he got his second goal he was off the pitch, because his head was somewhere else.

"We're all men, we're all individuals - some of the players wouldn't have gone, they'd be still in the dressing room now!

"Others want to get straight out to support their partner, and you respect every individual in what they want to do."

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"I've been here before, lost games before, I've lost disappointing matches before, it's not the losing, it's the fact we didn't play well enough.

"It's a year or two, certainly not last year, maybe the year before, maybe the year before that, that I've been as disappointed with my team as I was tonight.

"But they'll react I'm sure, they'll do something about it, I've not lost faith in them at all, I just don't want a repeat of that performance too often."

Exeter made a blistering start to the season, but a recent run of one win in seven league games has seen the fourth-placed Grecians slip four points behind Accrington, who they face on Saturday, in third.

Thumbs up from Argyle goalkeeper Remi Matthews after his penalty-saving performance against Bradford (Image: Dave Rowntree/PPAUK)

JEEPERS KEEPER’S

It is not uncommon for a team to have a goalkeeper out injured, while having both their first choice and reserve is surely more than a case of just bad lack.

But what if you have FIVE senior goalkeepers either injured or struggling with an injury?

That is the case for Plymouth Argyle, who recent had to bring in Remi Matthews on an emergency loan from Norwich City due to injuries to first team goalkeepers Luke McCormick, Robbert te Loeke and Kyle Letheran.

Now, promising teenager Michael Cooper, who has been on the bench for much of this season, has gone down injured as well, while Matthews was a doubt for Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Northampton after he too picked up a knock in Saturday’s defeat to Oxford.

“To have four goalkeepers out is ridiculous,” Adams said. "I've never experienced it as a manager.

"When I got the phone call yesterday I couldn't believe it.

"I went and asked 'are we allowed to take another goalkeeper?' But the answer was 'no' because we've got Remi, so this is the way we've got to go until January."

Don’t be surprised, therefore, to see Matthews walking around Plymouth wrapped up in cotton wool until the Pilgrims start getting their shot-stoppers fit again.

Fulham's English defender Ryan Sessegnon (left)

THE GAME THAT HAD IT ALL

There is no doubt that Bramall Lane was the place to be on Tuesday night as Sheffield United entertained Fulham in the Championship.

And the two sides put on an absolute treat for the spectators with Fulham winning a nine-goal thriller 5-4, which saw hat-tricks for players on both teams

Leon Clarke opened the scoring only for Fulham to hit back and lead 2-1 with goals from Sheyi Ojo and Ryan Sessegnon. Clarke’s second levelled things up before Sessegnon gave Fulham a 3-2 lead at the break with his second goal of the game.

Ojo’s second made it 4-2 before Sessegnon completed his hat-trick on 78 minutes, but the scoring did not end there as Samir Curruthers made it 5-3 and Clarke completed his hat-trick in stoppage time to finish the game 5-4.

Leon Clarke of Sheffield United celebrates scoring against Burton Albion

"It was a crazy game, it is great entertainment for the supporters, it is less for us," Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic said afterwards.

"It's difficult to make sense of it. To concede five at home, you are not going to give yourself a fantastic chance,” bemoaned the Blades’ Chris Wilder, whose side would have gone top of the Championship with a win.

Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Fulham

KODJIA BLOW

It is hard to have anything but sympathy for Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia right now.

The Ivory Coast international broke his ankle last April after an impressive first season at Villa Park which brought him 22 goals.

And last week, it emerged that he suffered another serious ankle injury whilst playing for Ivory Coast earlier this month, which is expected to keep him sidelined for some time.

"He's now seen a specialist in France - probably in the next 24-48 hours we'll know a bit more, but it doesn't look good. In fact, it looks awful if I'm being honest," Bruce said.

"We fear another operation, which is bad news to us."

Duncan Watmore of Sunderland is injured during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Millwall

WATMORE BAD LUCK

Chris Coleman took charge of his first game in charge of Sunderland on Tuesday night and it started with defeat as they went down 2-1 at Sunderland.

Things are looking decidedly bleak for the Black Cats, who are rock bottom of the Championship, while a bad day got worse when it emerged than Duncan Watmore is facing a long spell out after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage.

Poor Watmore has only recently returned from ten months out with a knee injury and if his worst fears are realised then Watmore is facing a similar length of time on the sidelines.